Search results for: “Population census/”
-
Montserrat
Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration
-
Montserrat
Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration
-
Jamaica
Legal Materials Legal: For an introduction to Jamaican legal materials see The Jamaican Legal System and Guide to Legal Research by Jeanne Slowe and Claudette Solomon. The Laws of Jamaica (Acts) are posted by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, although a Disclaimer says the […]
-
Jamaica
Legal Materials Legal: For an introduction to Jamaican legal materials see The Jamaican Legal System and Guide to Legal Research by Jeanne Slowe and Claudette Solomon. The Laws of Jamaica (Acts) are posted by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, although a Disclaimer says the […]
-
Haiti
Countries or entities formerly subject to sanctions by the United States: Haiti In relation to the international law practice and Haiti in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Educational Issues, Cultural Issues About this subject: Cultural Property: Import […]
-
Haiti
Countries or entities formerly subject to sanctions by the United States: Haiti In relation to the international law practice and Haiti in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Educational Issues, Cultural Issues About this subject: Cultural Property: Import […]
-
Census Conducting
Conducting a CensusMost nations create a permanent national statistical agency to take the census. In the United States, the Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau), an agency of the Department of Commerce, conducts the national population census and most economic censuses. In Canada, the Cens…
-
Census History
Census HistoryCensuses have been taken since ancient times by emperors and kings trying to assess the size and strength of their realms. These early censuses were conducted sporadically, generally to levy taxes or for military conscription. Clay tablet fragments from ancient Babylon indicat…
-
Census Information
Uses of Census InformationGovernments use census information in almost all aspects of public policy. In some countries, the population census is used to determine the number of representatives each area within the country is legally entitled to elect to the national legislature. The Constit…
-
Census Information Collection
Conducting a Census: Collecting the InformationNote: See Census Conducting.Until relatively recently, population censuses were taken exclusively through personal interviews. The government sent enumerators (interviewers) to ea…
-
Census Planning
Census: Planning the Census Note: See Census Conducting. Census agencies must begin planning for a census years in advance. One of the most important tasks is to determine what questions will appear on the census questionnaire…
-
Census Problems
Census Problems in Census TakingCensuses provide important information about the population of a country. But they can become embroiled in political or social controversy simply by reporting information. Complaints about the census generally involve concerns about the accuracy of the count,…
-
Census Publication Of Results
Conducting a Census: Publication of ResultsNote: See Census Conducting.U.S. and Canadian censuses publish only general statistical information and keep individual responses confidential. By law, the U.S. Census Bureau and Stat…